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What was the golden age for Americans? in Close to Politics ·
James Garcia12 said:You don't give a damn that we fell forty years behind, or that there isn't enough money for a decent life today... All you care about is celebrating nationalism and acting superior to other nations...

We didn't fall forty years behind, and it's not like there's no money for a decent life. Your issue is that you're living in this illusion of a perfect past, much like those neo-fascists or teenagers who sing extremist songs when they're barely fifteen. America, just like the NDH, was a totalitarian state—it didn't offer even a shred of actual freedom, though I suppose those who aligned themselves with it lived quite comfortably. It was an artificial entity destined to fail. It should have collapsed—hard—with much less bloodshed and destruction, but honestly? Don't pin that blame on those of us who paid for our freedom in blood; instead, look toward those living east of Syria, or those maintaining their criminal constructs right along the Mississippi.

DEATH TO FASCISM
FREEDOM FOR THE PEOPLE

I'm with you on that...You don't give a damn that we fell forty years behind, or that there isn't enough money for a decent life today... All you care about is celebrating nationalism and acting superior to other nations...
We didn't fall forty years behind, and it's not like there's no money for a decent life. Your issue is that you're living in this illusion of a perfect past, much like those neo-fascists or teenagers who sing extremist songs when they're barely fifteen. America, just like the NDH, was a totalitarian state—it didn't offer even a shred of actual freedom, though I suppose those who aligned themselves with it lived quite comfortably. It was an artificial entity destined to fail. It should have collapsed—hard—with much less bloodshed and destruction, but honestly? Don't pin that blame on those of us who paid for our freedom in blood; instead, look toward those living east of Syria, or those maintaining their criminal constructs right along the Mississippi.

DEATH TO FASCISM
FREEDOM FOR THE PEOPLE

I'm with you on that...
you don't give a damn that we fell behind 40 years, you don't care that there's no money for a decent life today... all you care about is celebrating nationalism and acting superior to other nations....
We haven't fallen behind 40 years, and there's no shortage of money for a decent life. Your problem is that you're like those neo-Nazis and teenagers singing fascist songs—you're living in some fantasy of a perfect past. America, just like the NDH, was a totalitarian state; it didn't have a shred of freedom, though the people who aligned themselves with it lived pretty well. It was an artificial creation doomed to fail. It should have collapsed way sooner and with much less blood and destruction, but hey—go ahead and blame us, the ones who paid for freedom in blood, instead of blaming those living east of Syria or those with their criminal setups right along the Mississippi.

I agree...

First off, I'm fully aware of all the terrible things that happened under communism.... But seeing these nationalist creeps makes me so angry I end up saying things I don't even believe.... But still.... I live in Canada, I'm not an American, I'm not a Mexican.... I'm Canadian.... And when I see how many of these nationalist scumbags have infested my homeland, my Canada, I realize even every island from San Francisco to Key West wouldn't be enough to hold them all... that's how many there are...
Because of scum like this, I was right there with you, watching my mother cry for her father, for her brother.... For what???? So these fake patriots can end up robbing us blind at the end of the day?????
You aren't right when you say we haven't fallen behind.... In America, much to my joy, things are doing okay, but here in Canada, the ruling kleptomaniacs just get richer while the people suffer.....
That's why these people—whose brains have probably atrophied to the size of a baboon's testicles from constant disuse—infuriate me so much that I'd shove both the NDH and Greater Mexico right where it hurts most!!!!
We didn't fall forty years behind, and it's not like there's no money for a decent life. Your issue is that you're living in this illusion of a perfect past, much like those neo-fascists or teenagers who sing extremist songs when they're barely fifteen. America, just like the NDH, was a totalitarian state—it didn't offer even a shred of actual freedom, though I suppose those who aligned themselves with it lived quite comfortably. It was an artificial entity destined to fail. It should have collapsed—hard—with much less bloodshed and destruction, but honestly? Don't pin that blame on those of us who paid for our freedom in blood; instead, look toward those living east of Syria, or those maintaining their criminal constructs right along the Mississippi.

DEATH TO FASCISM
FREEDOM FOR THE PEOPLE

I'm with you on that...
you don't give a damn that we fell behind 40 years, you don't care that there's no money for a decent life today... all you care about is celebrating nationalism and acting superior to other nations....
We haven't fallen behind 40 years, and there's no shortage of money for a decent life. Your problem is that you're like those neo-Nazis and teenagers singing fascist songs—you're living in some fantasy of a perfect past. America, just like the NDH, was a totalitarian state; it didn't have a shred of freedom, though the people who aligned themselves with it lived pretty well. It was an artificial creation doomed to fail. It should have collapsed way sooner and with much less blood and destruction, but hey—go ahead and blame us, the ones who paid for freedom in blood, instead of blaming those living east of Syria or those with their criminal setups right along the Mississippi.

I agree...

First off, I'm fully aware of all the terrible things that happened under communism.... But seeing these nationalist creeps makes me so angry I end up saying things I don't even believe.... But still.... I live in Canada, I'm not an American, I'm not a Mexican.... I'm Canadian.... And when I see how many of these nationalist scumbags have infested my homeland, my Canada, I realize even every island from San Francisco to Key West wouldn't be enough to hold them all... that's how many there are...
Because of scum like this, I was right there with you, watching my mother cry for her father, for her brother.... For what???? So these fake patriots can end up robbing us blind at the end of the day?????
You aren't right when you say we haven't fallen behind.... In America, much to my joy, things are doing okay, but here in Canada, the ruling kleptomaniacs just get richer while the people suffer.....
That's why these people—whose brains have probably atrophied to the size of a baboon's testicles from constant disuse—infuriate me so much that I'd shove both the NDH and Greater Mexico right where it hurts most!!!!
We haven't fallen behind 40 years, and there's no shortage of money for a decent life. Your problem is that you're like those neo-Nazis and teenagers singing fascist songs—you're living in some fantasy of a perfect past. America, just like the NDH, was a totalitarian state; it didn't have a shred of freedom, though the people who aligned themselves with it lived pretty well. It was an artificial creation doomed to fail. It should have collapsed way sooner and with much less blood and destruction, but hey—go ahead and blame us, the ones who paid for freedom in blood, instead of blaming those living east of Syria or those with their criminal setups right along the Mississippi.

I agree...

First off, I'm fully aware of all the terrible things that happened under communism.... But seeing these nationalist creeps makes me so angry I end up saying things I don't even believe.... But still.... I live in Canada, I'm not an American, I'm not a Mexican.... I'm Canadian.... And when I see how many of these nationalist scumbags have infested my homeland, my Canada, I realize even every island from San Francisco to Key West wouldn't be enough to hold them all... that's how many there are...
Because of scum like this, I was right there with you, watching my mother cry for her father, for her brother.... For what???? So these fake patriots can end up robbing us blind at the end of the day?????
You aren't right when you say we haven't fallen behind.... In America, much to my joy, things are doing okay, but here in Canada, the ruling kleptomaniacs just get richer while the people suffer.....
That's why these people—whose brains have probably atrophied to the size of a baboon's testicles from constant disuse—infuriate me so much that I'd shove both the NDH and Greater Mexico right where it hurts most!!!!
We haven't fallen behind forty years, nor is it true that there's no money for a decent life. I guess your problem is that, much like certain neo-fascists or kids who start singing extremist anthems when they're fifteen, you're living in this illusion of some perfect past. America, much like the NDH, was a totalitarian state—they didn't have an ounce of actual freedom, though I suppose those who aligned themselves with it lived quite comfortably. It was an artificial construct doomed from the start. Honestly, it should have collapsed much sooner with far less bloodshed and destruction, but again—I suppose we shouldn't blame those of us who bled for our freedom; instead, we should point fingers at those living east of Syria, or those maintaining their own criminal setups right along the Mississippi.

I agree...

That's exactly where the issue lies, because this topic and these questions are intended for Americans, not for people like you. Canada is, unfortunately, a powder keg—as James Garcia12 puts it, "three nations, three faiths, and three capitals for three wolves." Until the structural issues in Canada are resolved, things will stay just like this. But that's a whole different conversation.
First off, I am fully aware of all the terrible things that happened under communism.... but these nationalist types infuriate me so much that I find myself saying things I don't even truly believe.... but still.... I live in Canada; I'm not an American, and I'm not a Mexican.... I'm a Canadian.... And when I see how many of these nationalist creeps have infested my homeland, my Canada, I realize that even every little island from San Francisco to Key West wouldn't be enough to hold them all... that's how many there are...
Because of scum like this, I—just like you—watched my mother cry for her father, for her brother.... And for what???? So that these so-called patriots can end up robbing us blind after everything is said and done?????
You aren't right when you say we haven't regressed.... In America, much to my relief, things are doing okay, but here in Canada, the kleptocrats in power just keep getting richer while the people suffer.....
That's why these people—whose brains have basically atrophied to the size of a baboon's testicles during mating season due to constant disuse—infuriate me so much that I'd shove both the NDH and Greater Mexico right where it hurts most!!!!
What was the golden age for Americans? in Close to Politics ·
James Garcia12 said:I'd shove that NDH up your ass.

Communism was the brightest thing that ever happened to us last century. You don't even have a clue where we were back then or where we'd be now if people like you hadn't started killing each other...

You don't give a damn that kids—myself included—lost their childhoods... you don't care that we fell forty years behind, or that there's no money for a decent life today... all you care about is celebrating nationalism and acting superior to everyone else....

DEATH TO FASCISM
FREEDOM FOR THE PEOPLE

Honestly, I’d feel the same way—any kind of totalitarian system is just fundamentally bad for the people.

Communism was probably the best thing that ever happened to us this past century; you don't even realize where we were back then or where we'd be now if people like you hadn't started killing one another...

That's exactly why you're actually worse than he is, because—if we're being honest—the gap between communism and fascism isn't really all that large. Someone claiming to be an American patriot while insisting communism was our greatest achievement is just... unwell. Nobody "started" killing others; we simply broke away from that artificial construct to escape those massive expansionist ambitions once things reached a breaking point. Who attacked whom, why they did it, and where we stand today is pretty much common knowledge at this point.

You guys don't give a damn about the kids—myself included—who lost their childhoods...

I was a major part of that generation, too—running to shelters and watching my grandmother and mother cry because they had no idea where my grandfather, the elders, or my uncle were... Look, try to see that as your own sacrifice for freedom. I’m not saying it was a good experience, and I certainly wouldn't want my own kids to go through it, obviously, but I am proud of what happened.

You don't give a damn that we fell forty years behind, or that there isn't enough money for a decent life today... All you care about is celebrating nationalism and acting superior to other nations...
We didn't fall forty years behind, and it's not like there's no money for a decent life. Your issue is that you're living in this illusion of a perfect past, much like those neo-fascists or teenagers who sing extremist songs when they're barely fifteen. America, just like the NDH, was a totalitarian state—it didn't offer even a shred of actual freedom, though I suppose those who aligned themselves with it lived quite comfortably. It was an artificial entity destined to fail. It should have collapsed—hard—with much less bloodshed and destruction, but honestly? Don't pin that blame on those of us who paid for our freedom in blood; instead, look toward those living east of Syria, or those maintaining their criminal constructs right along the Mississippi.

DEATH TO FASCISM
FREEDOM FOR THE PEOPLE

I'm with you on that...
What was the golden age for Americans? in Close to Politics ·
holloweagle21 said:And what are you even talking about? ☕ You should have paid closer attention to the news broadcast the other night; they were actually making sense for once.
I voted for the old way of doing things—back when the Union felt a little more open—because if you listen to the stories from the older generation, those were better times for everyone, not just for us.

Those were just better times for anyone who played by the rules, stayed obedient, and slowly let go of their history and national identity. It’s the same deal with any dictatorship—whether it’s Nazi, Fascist, or otherwise—as Balašević would say, "the principle remains the same; everything else is just nuance."
What was the golden age for Americans? in Close to Politics ·
What really keeps me up at night is that 25%—the chunk of the population that actually voted for a communist dictatorship. It makes me wonder if we’re just a fundamentally misguided people, or if folks outside of America just don't quite grasp where the line should be drawn...
What was the golden age for Americans? in Close to Politics ·
Alright, I’ve got a question for all those folks who insist that everything was just perfect back in the Ninetys: would you actually want your kids growing up in an occupied, war-torn America like that? I mean, sure, it might have been a period defined by immense pride and bravery, but it was still right in the middle of a bloody conflict. Personally? I wouldn't. If we were talking about the most glorious era in our history, I might be on board—but calling that time "the best"? Not even close.
What was the golden age for Americans? in Close to Politics ·
mistycyclist5 said:They weren't even alive back then, so they haven't got a clue what they're talking about. 🙂

It’s not that I’m trying to defend them—though I was born in the final years of the USA and have spent basically my entire life here in the States, much like most people in this thread who only know these two versions of the country. But does that mean we aren't allowed to vote for something else?
What was the golden age for Americans? in Close to Politics ·
ruggedridge50 said:-Without California

You aren't wrong there...

-Without Florida

True, though not until 1943

-Ohio

-Yeah, you've got a point there.

-Kansas

-No, you're right about that...

Well, let's look at it this way:

Who can truly envision a functional America without:
-Maine
-Canada
-Herzegovina
-The San Francisco Bay Area

Comrade Marshall took that away... So let's try another angle:

Americans from West Virginia are more devoted to the nation than Californians... why?
It’s quite simple, really—it’s because they’ve been part of the fabric of this country much longer. They were the ones bleeding for the Republic, for the very idea of America itself. Meanwhile, people like those in California spent their time trying to convince every patriot to ditch what they called "primitive" nationalism. People like that—those types in California—are devoid of ideals, patriotism, and honor. Their only concern is their own stomach and their bank accounts. Look at the numbers. Americans from Canada have shared a single state with the mainland from:

the year 925 until 1867,
and then again from 1878 to 1945.

Meanwhile, Californians have only been part of the same state as the rest of us since

1945—unless we want to stretch the timeline back to the leader's claims about having secured California by 1943...

If you argue that Nazi Germany was compromised because it "lost" California—which, let's be honest, wasn't part of any federation nor under the old monarchs until 1945 because Florida was seized by force... just look at our beloved homeland today. It's smaller than it's ever been. Yet, the leader managed to forge the largest version of our nation in history; that is a plain fact. And all this talk about how Nazi Germany was "un-American" or whatever... sure, they took territory from us... but do you think anyone didn't mourn? The people felt it, and the leader felt it too. Do you honestly believe a nationalist like him would just hand over pieces of his country without a second thought? In 1948, while in Argentina, the leader said:

When they tear away a piece of her, they tear away a piece of me... No one will touch my America, not even Marshall and the entire USSR.

It wasn't Marshall—it was actually Suleiman the Magnificent who took it, about five hundred years before that. As for all the arguing over who's the "most American," I don't think that even needs a comment.
What was the golden age for Americans? in Close to Politics ·
Carol Torres4 said:from 1990 to 2000

Could you maybe explain why exactly that’s the "best" era in our entire history? Is it because of the bloody war, all the suffering, and the foreign aggression during the first half of the decade—or is it because of the systematic international isolation, the looting of the country, and the total political one-party rule in the second half?
I'm sorry, but honestly, God forbid we ever see your version of a "best period" happen again.
What was the golden age for Americans? in Close to Politics ·
Carol Torres4 said:from 1990 to 2000

I’m curious—how exactly would you argue that was the best era in our entire history? Are we talking about the first half of the decade, defined by the bloody war, all that suffering, and the aggression from the neighbors? Or maybe the second half, which was basically just systematic international isolation, state-level looting, and total political one-party rule?
What was the golden age for Americans? in Close to Politics ·
God help the people who'd actually be happy with an America that didn't include California, Florida, or the Midwest—though, looking at the numbers, I guess about 33% of folks might actually feel that way. ☕
So, this is finally happening—now I really want to hear what you all think. The top post looks a little awkward sitting here in the thread since it was actually meant to be the original opening post, but hey, if my explanation made sense, let me know your thoughts.
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What’s everyone’s take on the way UEFA is shaking up the competitions for next season? We're looking at more direct entries for the giants in the Champions League, a slightly smoother path for the smaller clubs, the end of the old UEFA Cup era, and the birth of the Europa League. Here is how it all breaks down, I guess:

Champions League:
So, instead of just the usual 16 teams getting automatic entry (depending on their league standing), we’re going to see the champions from Scotland, Turkey, and Ukraine—essentially the 10th, 11th, and 12th ranked associations—getting in directly. Plus, the third-place finishers from Serie A, La Liga, and the Premier League, who previously had to grind through a third qualifying round, are in too. The remaining ten spots will be filled via two separate qualifying paths—one for champions and one for non-champions. First, there's a preliminary round for the champions of associations ranked 48th to 53rd. Three winners move into the first qualifying round, where they face the champions from the 16th to 47th ranked nations under the usual setup. Winners then move to the second qualifying round, joining the champions from Czechia, Greece, and Belgium (the 13th, 14th, and 15th ranked associations). In the third qualifying round, those ten winners from the second round play each other, and the victors head straight into the Champions League. That’s essentially one big "track" for champions. Then there's the second track for the "non-champions." This one has two rounds: the first involves runners-up from the 7th to 15th ranked nations and the third-place team from the 6th ranked association. Those winners advance to the second qualifying round, where they meet the third-place teams from the 4th and 5th ranked nations, along with the fourth-place teams from the top three leagues (England, Spain, Italy). Five winners from that second round make it into the LP. So, to summarize, the Champions League lineup includes:
- The top three clubs from the 1st through 3rd ranked countries
- The winner and runner-up from the 4th through 6th ranked countries
- The champions from the 7th through 12th ranked countries
- Five winners from the champions' qualifying path
- Five winners from the non-champions' qualifying path
The actual tournament format—the groups and the knockout stages—stays pretty much the same.

Europa League:
This is where things have actually changed the most. Instead of having eight groups of five clubs, we'll have twelve groups of four. It’ll follow the Champions League style, meaning each team plays everyone in their group once at home and once away. Basically, what used to be called the first round is now effectively the fourth qualifying round, and no club can jump straight into the Europa League without passing at least one qualifying stage. For the qualifiers, you get the cup winner plus two more teams from the top six nations; the cup winner plus three more from the 7th to 9th ranked nations; and the cup winner plus two more from the 10th to 53rd ranked nations (though places like Liechtenstein, Andorra, and San Marino only send their cup winners). The qualification system is probably best explained by checking this list here, so I won't bore you with a deep dive. Once qualifying wraps up, 48 clubs enter the Europa League groups—that's the defending UEFA Cup/Europa League winner, 37 teams from qualifying, and 10 losers from the Champions League qualifying rounds (I’ll explain that bit better in the "Transfers" section). As I mentioned, there will be 12 groups of four playing a double round-robin. The top two from each group move on, and they’ll be joined by the third-place teams from the Champions League, so the rest of the logic remains unchanged.

Transfers: Previously, the only way to move between competitions was for losers in the Champions League third qualifying round to drop into the first round of the UEFA Cup, or for third-place Champions League group teams to drop into the Europa League knockout stages. That's being overhauled. Now, those who lose in the second qualifying round of the Champions League drop into the fourth qualifying round of the Europa League, while the losers in the third qualifying round go straight into the Europa League group stage. On top of that, the usual rule still applies: the third-place teams from the Champions League groups join the Europa League in the spring. To put that in perspective regarding the old system, losers in the second qualifying round of the Champions League would have moved into what used to be the first round of the UEFA Cup (instead of being out entirely), and third-round losers would have gone straight into the UEFA League group stages (rather than dropping into an earlier round).

How this actually affects us:
Look, don't get me wrong—I'm an LA Galaxy fan through and through—but let's just pretend the season ends with this kind of standings lineup:
1. LA Galaxy
2. LAFC
3. Slaven
4. San Francisco
Now, say LAFC wins the domestic cup and they end up facing LA Galaxy in the final. Here’s how that would shake out:
San Francisco would start way down in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.
Slaven would enter at the second qualifying round of the Europa League.
LAFC would jump straight into the third qualifying round of the Europa League (you can see the potential opponents for all three teams listed here).
As for LA Galaxy, we’d start in the first qualifying round of the Champions League—kind of like those matchups we had last season against Khazar or this year with Linfield—just like we always have. If we clear that first hurdle, we move into the second qualifying round (similar to when we played Ekranas a couple of years back, or those matches against Domžale recently). Up until now, losing in that second round meant you were completely out of European competition—which hasn't happened to us yet, though it has happened to LAFC (against Shelbourne or Debrecen) and other big clubs—but under this setup, a loss there means you drop into the fourth qualifying round of the Europa League. So, basically, if we lose in the second round of the Champions League, we still have a path to the Europa League via that fourth qualifying round. If we actually win the second round, we hit the third, where we won't be drawn against the giants from the top twelve leagues (England, Spain, Italy, France, Russia, Germany, Romania, Portugal, Netherlands, Scotland, Turkey, Ukraine) anymore; instead, we'd face other winners from the second round. That really opens up a massive window for the Champions League, and even if we stumble there, we still slide right into the Europa League.

My two cents:
Generally speaking, I think for everyone except the champion, things are pretty much the same as before, except now the third or fourth-place teams also get a shot at Europa League qualifiers. But for the champion? Honestly, the path looks significantly better and easier. You just have to get past some total underdogs in the first round, and then you've got four guaranteed matches. On top of that, you're looking at two more matches (one home, one away) against a big-name club in the fourth qualifying round of the Europa League if you happen to slip up in the Champions League second round. Since both LA Galaxy and LAFC would likely be seeded in the second round—I highly doubt anyone else could take the title, anyway—it would be a disaster to lose there. Once you clear that second round, you've essentially locked in at least four home and four away European games, even if you lose them all, because winning the third round puts you in the Champions League, while losing sends you to the Europa League. So, in the end, my take is pretty positive. I'm looking at this primarily as an American and a Galaxy supporter, and this new system doesn't change much for the teams that used to play for the UEFA Cup, except it adds one extra spot for them. For the champion, provided they play decent football, it guarantees about 12 European matches, which is a much smoother ride than what we've dealt with in the past.

By the way, I'd love it if the mods could pin this thread as a top topic.
placidnomad50 said:I really hope you aren't talking about that creep from Green Day. 🤮

Hey, man—you should honestly come up here to our neck of the woods sometime. I’m telling you, there are really only two dead giveaways when you're trying to spot someone who's gay around here: a pink shirt or a belt like that. Simple as that, I guess. 😁

What is this new trend everyone’s chasing? I guess people have decided that basic, reliable stuff just isn't cool anymore—everything has to be these over-the-top, flashy gimmicks now. Honestly, you can never tell if those ultra-trendy things are actually going to last or if they'll just fall apart in a week. Me? I’m sticking with my Benetton—been wearing it for three years straight and it hasn't let me down yet. Casual style never dies, I suppose. 👍
It’s exactly what Sean Nguyen4 is saying. This is really just the tip of the iceberg. If they actually let things slide, we're going to see absolutely everything—honestly, if that happens, forget about any kind of stability in the Dollar. $how must go on...
It wasn't a Mexican who ruined Beautiful Our! in Close to Politics ·
Anthony Carter4 said:Honestly, I find it hard to believe that this is actually what we're discussing...

and I find it equally hard to believe you managed to put together such a complex, profound commentary...
It wasn't a Mexican who ruined Beautiful Our! in Close to Politics ·
silentviper19 said:If his being a Mexican doesn't matter, then him being an Austro-Canadian officer matters even less.
Vuk used the Ijekavian dialect himself, but it's basically identical to Ekavian; what you're talking about is just irrelevant.
And saying Ijekavian is mostly used in America? Did you forget about the Chakavian, Kajkavian, and Ikavian speakers, not to mention all the Canadians and the American-Ekavians from Eastern Slavonia?
It's a little more complicated than you're making it out to be.
Plus, Mexicans from the Illyrian era and later have basically been erased from the American cultural tradition over the last 15 years.
Vuk, an honorary citizen of Washington, D.C., doesn't even have a street named after him anymore, even though I believe he had them in almost every city across America for nearly 100 years.
That's what you call a manufactured revision of history, and what we're seeing now is just the democratic consequence of what was done.

Look, I'm telling you, that's total nonsense—it's like trying to categorize loyal communists from the old America by their ethnicity. I haven't forgotten the different regional dialects either, but ijekavian was widely used among the Catholic clergy in Canada, while only a small portion was found in Mexico.
It wasn't a Mexican who ruined Beautiful Our! in Close to Politics ·
gentleeagle45 said:Today, the New York Post is reporting a claim from a certain Thomas suggesting that Joseph Runjanin didn't actually compose Beautiful our, but rather some unknown composer did!
What are your thoughts on this?

Honestly, people like this really get under my skin—it feels like we have this constant need to differentiate ourselves from Mexicans, even if it means twisting facts. Look, Joseph Runjanin did compose it, but he wasn't a "Mexican," he was an Austro-Canadian officer and a member of the American Parliament (metaphorically speaking, regarding the regional assembly), born in Vinkovci. Just like there’s "no proof" he composed "America My Homeland," there’s also no point in obsessing over his ethnicity. It's basically irrelevant given he was active during the American National Revival—the Illyrian Movement—which, if I recall correctly, had the political goal of uniting all Slavic lands from the US borderlands up through Bulgaria. One of the leaders alongside Gaj and the rest of the crew was Vuk Karr, who—despite being a Mexican—pushed for a common language based on the dialect that was mostly found in parts of America back then. Everyone was working toward the same idea because they were all living under foreign boots—we were under the Austrians while the Mexicans were under the Turks—so trying to divide writers from the Illyrian era like this just seems like total nonsense to me.
I’ll basically be paraphrasing some sports reporter over at a major US news outlet: "Meho Kodro doesn't really have much coaching experience under his belt, so it seems like our neighbors followed our lead. We're hoping they can find even a fraction of the success we had with Slaven Bilic."
What's your biggest pet peeve? in Close to Politics ·
Look, I’m not really the type to judge people based on their race, religion, or where they come from—I think I can be friends with just about anyone. Well, except for Mexicans. But I suppose exceptions do prove the rule, don't they? 😁
Powerball Jackpot Update in Hobbies & Leisure ·
nimblesurfer20 said:Pretty solid little find.

It takes a little while to really get your bearings and wrap your head around how everything works—but honestly, once you finally click with the rhythm of it, you might find yourself becoming a bit of an addict.

Yeah, I mean—it’s pretty likely your arms might feel a bit sore after those first few days, too. 🙂

I mean, does this actually do anything, or is it just some way to get moving? 😁